Examples of Scams
Unfortunately, scams come in all sorts of different guises.
We have tried to set out some of the most common types of fraud with advice on what to look out for and how to avoid them.
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Crypto Scams
This is one of the most common scams where the victim suddenly finds they can't withdraw their money.
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Facebook Marketplace Scam
Facebook Marketplace is a popular site on which scammers regularly operate.
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Fake Job Scam
Victims take on non-existent jobs and are asked to pay money to release wages.
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Rental Scam
When a fraudster takes upfront rental money or a deposit for a property that they don't own.
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Romance Scam
This is one of the cruelest scams as victims are often left financially and emotionally devastated.
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Phishing Scams
Fraudsters trick victims into clicking on a link which then downloads software to steal information.
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Business Fraud
Businesses are the target of increasingly sophisticated frauds that cost them time as well as money.
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Tech Help Scam
The scammer will call the victim offering technical help and take control of their device.
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Celebrity Scams
Fraudsters often pretend to be a celebrity to take advantage of the goodwill and then trick fans into giving them money.
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Builder Scams
Everyday people lose thousands of pounds to rogue builders and tradesmen cons.
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Holiday Scam
This is often when scammers advertise fake holidays that don't exist at seemingly bargain prices.
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Pension Scam
Pension scams are on the rise in the UK through sophisticated marketing and cold-calling tactics.
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Student Scams
Tens of thousands of students are scammed every year by fraudsters.
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Prize Scams
Victims will often be told that they've won a prize that they have to send money in order to claim it.
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Impersonation Scam
When a fraudster pretends to be someone else and may even intercept emails to take victims' money.
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Wise Scams
We help Wise scam victims recover money lost to fraud and scams.
Latest Frauds
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Work Visa Scam
National Fraud Helpline is warning of a recent rise in fake work visa scams which leave foreign workers penniless and jobless.
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SIM-Card Cloning Scam Warning
National Fraud Helpline issues warning aboit SIM-card mobile phone cloning, known as SIM-jacking..
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“Red Alert” On Gmail Scam
New Gmail Scam allows hackers to take fully control of victim's email accounts to steal money.
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TV Licence Scam
Fraudsters are posing as the TV Licensing Company to steal thousands of pounds from victims.
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TikTok Scam
Scammers are pretending to be TikTok employees offering work in new social media scam.
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New Bank Fraud Scam
National Fraud Helpline issued a warning in the national media about new tricks being used by scammers.
